03-07-2024, 03:53 PM
(03-07-2024, 03:18 PM)Synric Wrote: We forget Dax Hill looked like one of the best players on the defense for the first 6 or 7 games. He did have a bad game against Houston week 8ish, but Hill looked like a dynamic playmaker getting his hands on balls and collecting negative plays/qb hits early. When they benched Nick Scott it forced Hill back to the post which is alot larger area or responsibility and it's not something he is experienced at even in college. (If I remember he had like 150 post snaps in 2 seasons at Michigan.)
Edit: The NFL as a whole ran alot more 12 personnel formations because the defenses are going heavy cover 2. In 2024 I expect some teams like the Bengals to rely more on 3 safety looks to combat this.
Nice post Synric, I agree Dax looked a ton better earlier in the season and once they benched Nick Scott it put a ton more on his table
and he struggled. But that is the thing, if you bring in a guy like Justin Simmons who is experienced playing the post FS role while keeping
Battle at SS and using Dax where he is more comfortable, I think the entire Defense should be muchly improved.
But Battle was a stud at SS for a rookie, I don't like the thought of benching him much at all.
People downplaying the role of Slot Corner don't know shit BTW. That is still pretty much a starting position on Defense in the modern NFL.
Don't understand saying it is an awful pick to have a Slot Corner/Nickle in place for when Hilton moves on.
